Pope Leo XIV: Sport, a path to peace and reconciliation in society

Adrian Bogdan

Pope Leo XIV highlighted the essential role of sport in promoting peace, respect and solidarity in his address to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, on the occasion of the Angelus prayer. The message was delivered at the end of the Jubilee of Sport, part of the program of the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. "Sport is not just a matter of physical performance. It can become a profound way of reconciliation and encounter between people - in communities, schools, workplaces and